EnterpriseDB (EDB) is focused on meeting Section 508 requirements and is planning to meet the key requirements of WCAG 2.0 at the A and AA levels, to the degree that those requirements are applicable to web-based business applications.
PEM (Postgres Enterprise Manager) is the leading EDB product with a web interface; all other products leverage the command line interfaces of the underlying operating system capabilities and do not require separate VPAT or WCAG 2.0 compliance efforts, or are planned to be merged into the PEM interface in the next 18-24 months.
In 2018 and through Q2 2019 EDB will target to achieve Level A compliance with WCAG 2.0. WCAG 2.0 Level AA is targeted for completion in Q2 2020. Below is the high level schedule for the work.
The product version numbers may change, e.g., PEM 7.8, targeted for Q2 2019 may be rebranded as PEM 8, or be replaced by a different product.
Definition of WCAG 2.0 Level A requirements
Definition of WCAG 2.0 Level AA requirements
Disclaimer
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WCAG 2.0 Level A
|
Guideline |
Product version |
Target Date |
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Guideline 1.1 – Text Alternatives 1.1.1 Non-text Content |
7.6 |
Q4 2018 |
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Guideline 1.2 – Time-based Media 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) |
7.1 (PEM does not use pre-recorded time-based media) |
Nov 2017 |
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Guideline 1.3 – Adaptable 1.3.1 Info and Relationships 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics |
7.6 |
Q4 2018 |
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Guideline 1.4 – Distinguishable 1.4.1 Use of Color |
7.4 |
Q2 2018 |
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1.4.2 Audio Control |
7.1 (PEM does not play audio on any webpage for more than 3 secs) |
Nov 2017 |
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Guideline 2.1 – Keyboard Accessible 2.1.1 Keyboard 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap |
7.4 |
Q2 2018 |
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Guideline 2.2 – Enough Time 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide |
7.4 |
Q2 2018 |
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Guideline 2.3 – Seizures 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold |
7.1 |
Nov 2017 |
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Guideline 2.4 – Navigable 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks 2.4.2 Page Titled 2.4.3 Focus Order |
7.4 |
Q2 2018 |
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2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) |
7.6 |
Q4 2018 |
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Guideline 3.1 – Readable 3.1.1 Language of Page |
7.4 |
Q2 2018 |
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Guideline 3.2 – Predictable 3.2.1 On Focus 3.2.2 On Input |
7.4 |
Q2 2018 |
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Guideline 3.3 – Input Assistance 3.3.1 Error Identification |
7.1 |
Nov 2017 |
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3.3.2 Labels or Instructions |
7.1 |
Nov 2017 |
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Guideline 4.1 – Compatible 4.1.1 Parsing 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value |
7.10 |
Q4 2019 |
WCAG Level AA
|
Guideline |
Product version |
Target Date |
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1.2.4 Captions (Live) 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) |
7.1 (PEM does not use pre-recorded time-based media) |
Nov 2017 |
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1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) 1.4.4 Resize text 1.4.5 Images of Text |
7.6 |
Q4 2018 |
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2.4.5 Multiple Ways 2.4.6 Headings and Labels 2.4.7 Focus Visible |
7.6 |
Q4 2018 |
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3.1.2 Language of Parts |
7.11 |
Q2 2020 |
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3.2.3 Consistent Navigation 3.2.4 Consistent Identification |
7.8 |
Q2 2019 |
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3.3.3 Error Suggestion 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) |
7.8 |
Q2 2019 |